Andorra
/ænˈdoɹ.ə/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A microstate in Southern Europe, between Spain and France. Official name: Principality of Andorra. Capital and largest city: Andorra la Vella.
Example
More examples"Andorra is a small principality situated between Spain and France."
Etymology
Borrowed from Catalan Andorra, probably of Paleo-Hispanic or Vasconic origin. Compare Ancient Greek Ἀνδοσῖνοι (Andosînoi), the name of a tribe in Hispania Tarraconensis near the Pyrenees mentioned by Polybius.